By Rockford Sun |
Jan 23, 2024
House Republicans in Illinois are calling for much-needed ethics reforms as the list of corruption convictions involving Democrats continues to grow. The silence from the Democratic side is concerning as federal prosecutors in Chicago have secured multiple convictions in 2023 alone.Among the convictions is the bribery scandal involving former House Speaker Mike Madigan and Commonwealth Edison employees. Four former employees were convicted of conspiring to bribe Madigan to pass ComEd's legislative agenda. Former Madigan Chief of Staff Tim Mapes was also convicted of lying...